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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,682.87, 57,521.88 and 22,562.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,682.87, 57,521.88 and 22,562.21 is: 31,135.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,682.87 : 57,521.88 = 22,562.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,682.87/57,521.88 = 22,562.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,682.87x = 57,521.88 × 22,562.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,682.87x = 1,297,820,879.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,820,879.96/41,682.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,135.59

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